Christina Albertson took top honors in the Performing Arts - Piano project area at the annual 4-H State Congress last week and will continue on to National 4-H Congress in November. The first place finish recognizes her as the best in the state and earns her a "master" distinction in her project ... More...
Community groups, tax holiday help families get ready for school
By KIP BURKE news editor
News - Mor e than 1,750 W ilkes County students, along with scores of teachers, staff, and employees are making last-minute preparations for next week's start of the 2008-2009 school year. More...
The City of Washington held a public meeting Monday afternoon to hear public concerns over new city ordinances being considered by the City Council. More...
The Washington-Wilkes Community Blood Drive sponsored by the Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and the Shepeard Community Blood Center will be held Thursday, August 7, at the First United Methodist Church on Spring Street. The date for the drive is earlier in the month than usual, therefore donor... More...
D elaney Russell and Molly Newsome went to the Atlanta airport Wednesday of last week to meet Imogen Forbes- Edwards from Marlow, England. Imogen will be visiting Delaney for several weeks during her summer holiday from High Wickham School in England. She and Delaney became friends d... More...
When I write something, I don't really think that I am going to make any difference or change anyone, or change society in any way or change something in a great way. All I do is what God leads me to do and I put it in His hands and leave the results to Him. Always remember that little is much wh... More...
Perfecting their routines and stunts while getting in shape and enduring the stifling heat of a Southern summer in an un-air-conditioned gymnasium, the 2008 Washington-Wilkes Tiger Varsity Cheerleaders are just about ready to take the field when football season opens in just a few weeks. Pictured ab... More...
Funeral services for Dr. Clarence Paul Barnwell, 77, of Danburg Road, Washington, were held Sunday, July 27, 2008, in the Washington Church of God. Interment was in the Washington-Wilkes Memorial Gardens. He died July 25, in University Hospital, Augusta. More...
A number of members of the Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Class of l978 continued to celebrate their 30th year anniversary as they gathered for a cookout on July 5 hosted by Tyrone McManus at the home of his sister, Jaycolia Derricott in Washington. More...
Newtown Baptist Church will have homecoming on Sunday, August 3, at 11 a.m., with Rev. Andy Perryman, Georgia Baptist Association Missionary, as the speaker. Revival services will be held August 4-6, 7 p.m. each evening with Rev. More...
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Carolyn Reynolds honored for 14-year career caring for Wilkes County's youth and families